The bestselling Sterling Classics series continues with Charles Dickens's Great Expectations--one of the most popular novels of all time. When Philip Pirrip, nicknamed Pip, is approached by an escaped
"I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like," declared Jane Austen when she wrote Emma. But it turns out that readers loved Emma Woodhouse, a ”handsome, clever, and rich” young
When Philip Pirrip--nicknamed Pip--is forced by an escaped convict to steal food and supplies from his meager home, he doesn't know that this event will transform his life. One of Dickens's most popul
Chili's good, so is barbecue, but nothing's finer than FANDANGO STEW!No money? No problem! In this sunny, funny western-style take on the famous folktale “Stone Soup,” two penniless but wilyvaqueros (
More than ever, today’s parents are deeply concerned with giving their children a strong spiritual foundation. And prayer is an integral part of that religious education. Inside this rich, stunningly
Jack and his marvelous beanstalk made their first appearance in England in 1734—and for nearly three centuries the tale has continued to enchant children. After all, what could be more reassuring to a
Adapted from the perennially popular folktale, first published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812, this engaging version ofThe Elves and the Shoemaker features uniquely compelling and otherworldly illustra
We never really know where a story will begin or end. This one starts with a head of lettuce . . .Thus begins John Cech's enchanting retelling of "Rapunzel," the tale of a poor coupl
Originally published in 1870, Verne’s amazing undersea adventure is one of the earliest science fiction novels ever written. Since that time, generations of readers have plunged below the ocean’s wave
Shipwrecked passengers on a deserted island: how will they survive? After their ship founders at sea, the Robinsons?father, mother, and four sons?find themselves stranded in an uninhabited, idyllic land. Young readers will enjoy watching them handle every crisis with cleverness and skill.
Twelve-year-old Merryn lives with her fisherman father in a little cottage by the sea. Every day, her father braves the tumultuous waves and returns home in time for dinner. But one stormy evening, he
Hey, Coach! Guess what? I’m on your team. GOAL! This sprightly rhyming picture book captures all the fun and energy of very young children having a blast on the soccer field. Over the course of t
When Scott builds a bot, a bippity-bot, sparks fly . . . and his entire classroom goes wild. Before long, fiery ants and carnivorous plants, a freaky frog, a big-bellied boa, and an exploding "vo
Think before you leap! Lemmings look alike, they sound alike, and they act alike. So if one jumps off a cliff, the others will jump right after him . . . except Larry. Larry’svery independent-minded a
From Albatross to Zebra Finch,this stunning, oversize ABC book, developed in conjunction with the American Museum of Natural History, celebrates some of nature’s most amazing creatures! Along with ext
Offers a series of new puzzles based on codes, anagrams, logic, and similar elements, and featuring the characters made famous by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
It's boys versus girls in the funniest, spookiest campout ever! After a few comic near-collisions, collapsed tents, pratfalls, and pillow fights, everyone finally settles down to "toast" marshmallows
Lowly likes his hat—but the wind does too! WHOOSH. A gust has blown it off his head and UP in the air. Now it's flying away. Soon Huckle and Lowly are off on a merry chase that takes them all across B
When a giant hand scoops up her mama and puts her in a pail, a terrified tiny toad named Teeny hops faster than she ever did in her life. "Mama’s stuck inside a bucket! Help me get her out!”
"Monster play. Monster 'YAY!' Monster Park—come on, this way!" Monster's having a fun time at the park—swinging and sliding, swirling and twirling, and riding the whirly-whirl. When
